G is for… (#AtoZChallenge 2012)
G is for Gabrielle Sanders
(Post 7 on my WIP)
Gabrielle has already introduced herself on this blog – here.
This is what we overheard her saying to her groupies, Linda and Jessica.
Jane is not an academic rival. I know I’m far superior to her in almost every subject. I also know I’ve had to work hard for that achievement, and she seems to waltz in on the back on nepotism, maybe Commander Trainer should review ethical principle one.
The hottest guy in the class Kyle seems to have fallen for her and is attracted to her for some reason. He is so my type. He’s asked for help with his assignments so I think he might like me too. I’m sure he’d have no problems completing them himself but I’m happy to help and get to know him better.
Character wise Gabrielle shares similar character traits with Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl, is Kyle her Chuck Bass? (Image from imdb.com)
Also, I’m after your help for my Q post which will be on ‘Questions Answered’ – please head over to my Facebook Page if you’ve been inspired to ask me anything and then come back on Thursday 19th April for the answers. Of course I’m still more than happy to receive your comments on today’s post too.
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F is for… (#AtoZChallenge 2012)
F is for Forensics
(Post 6 on my WIP)
Just because these cops can travel through time, it doesn’t mean they don’t need to follow usual police procedures. As part of my research (and also just because I love studying, with The Open University in general) I took an Elements of Forensic Science Course. Just to show how good I would be at this if it was my career – I thought the hair on the front cover of the book was real and tried to pick it off – doh.
My mate Stacey over at It Takes a Woman had studied the course previously and Jay over at Jay’s Insight decided to take it at the same time as me – we even did some study together. The Forensics teacher in ‘Training Time’ I’ve called Dr Jaylin Stacey after the two of them. Not sure if they picked up on that when beta reading.
Kristin Scott Thomas could rock Dr Jaylin Stacey’s silver plait (Image from imdb.com).
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I hope to integrate some of the technical aspects of Forensic Science into the novel without making it too much like regurgitating the textbook.
Does anyone have any advice on how to integrate research smoothly into your story?
kirstyes 